This is a great park for older kids unfortunately the swings are way way to high for my 4 & 5 year…read moreolds to use by themselves and there are no benches close to the playground for adults to sit on. There is one porch swing and a shelter filled q picnic tables (both nearby) but neither are situated for close supervision. My girls are both very tall and neither could use the swings by themselves to encourage Independence and the tornado slides were way to high and they were scared to use them. It would be a great park for older kids tho. There is a big field for a game of football or running, tennis courts, a pool and a very nice shelter. Everything is in good condition too.

Here's an unexpected one, a park that would be nearly 4 stars in pretty much any city you picked it…read moreup and plunked it into. This one had a swimming pool attached and if you venture into the bathrooms, which, like the entire building that houses them, is in somewhat urgent need of a renovation, you can get some educational bits as well, such as why the humidity of that part of Nebraska is no good for metal. You can easily see this by noting the rusted metal bits lying on the ground from the stall partitions. No doors, so maybe those rusted away already. Also no sinks, which was obnoxious in an area with toilets. As to the park proper, very good stuff. The metal part was unshaded, which greatly limited its usefulness, but the new modern plastic playground jungle gym thing was very cool. Also tennis and volleyball courts and more education, in seeing the rough native ditch grass overtaking the park lawn. This is ubiquitous in those humid Midwest states, though, so no bother there. I really like what they did with this park and even though we wound up in Ashland through some obscene "guidance" on the part of my kinda sorta navigating wife, this part was more the happier part of that accident.

Love this for a place for hobby and go to escape the crud. Take the tops off the JEEP and driveread more

Open space that is well managed and beautiful. Hiking, camping, and so much more available if you…read moreare looking for activities.

A wonderful State Park along the valley of the Platte River that provides amazing views in the…read moredrive there. The bottom area provides a place to stop and have a picnic, feed some fish and check out a "archaeological" area. It also provides some great hiking trails. They provide 2 trails that can be combined to give you a nice 2 mile hike. The trail follows down to a cool suspension bridge and you can get down into the creek area and explore the rocks. The trip back takes you through the forest to a high area of pine trees. They also have a nice playground and picnic pavilion up the hill as well. Take a moment on your road trip and stop and visit this amazing place.

I have driven by this place and never really knew it was there - I love that a part of the place…read morethat I can easily visit is right on the river. I am so glad that some friends have recommended it and have been back several times to watch the geese and the sunset. I highly recommend taking the time to enjoy this state park

What a cool spot! There's something for everyone here -- one of the biggest indoor play structures…read moreI've ever seen. Plus multiple rock climbing walls, fresh food and snacks, drinks, an ice skating rink and more. It was my first time coming here and it did not disappoint. We love how cheap entry is and all the activities you can do. It's a great place to go to, especially during winter time. I'm looking forward to coming back here during spring and summer months when the water park is open. The pizza wasn't bad either! I'd totally order it again. No outside food or drinks are allowed here. There's plenty of parking outside.

Rented a cabin for a family reunion and we had a lovely time! The park is beautiful with plenty of…read moretrails and activities. My family enjoyed the disc golf, driving range, and nature center. The park was fully booked as it was Father's Day weekend, but it never felt crowded. I really enjoyed painting ceramics by the lake when it started raining and hiking the various trails. The cabin was clean and simple. I am rating four stars instead of five because there were a few things that could be easily improved. It was very hard to figure out what amenities were available in the cabin theough the web site, which made it kind of difficult to know what to bring with regards to cooking supplies and linens. I appreciated the cooking utensils, but I would have liked some form of skillet or griddle. We made do, but it was kind of oddfeying eggs in a pot. I was able to navigate the park without much trouble, but some of my family had a hard time finding the cabin, so maybe the signage could be more clear.

This was a really nice park. There are about 2 miles of trails. The trails are paved (a little…read morehilly) and there is lots of green space around them. There's a playground, frisbee golf, bathrooms (I think) and more. It was a really nice place to run in, I would recommend it The only bad thing is I couldn't easily find parking- Google maps took us to the entrance but there was no where to park so we parked in the church parking lot.

Wildlife Safari is a great place for the grandkids. They get to see Elk, Deer, Cranes and Buffalo…read more We can have a lunch there or bring our own. There is currently a Dinosaur exhibit. Don't forget the goat petting area.

Loved the changes and updates they have made! It is a great experience for kids and adults alikeread more

Beautiful park, fountain, exercise area with exercise equipment...an enclosed area for parties and…read moreget togethers, play grounds, nice roads, lots of parking, fishing, and ducks to feed!

Beautiful park but make sure you bring a baggy to pick up your dogs messes or they will make you…read morepay $$ I think they had a threat of jail time.

Very nice park! Beautiful lake to kayak one. We love to bring out our camper from Omaha. They have…read moreabout 17 electrical sites for campers and then plenty more sites with no electricity. Sites do not have water or sewer but he park does have a dump as you leave that you can use at no cost. There are spigots around that have potable water to fill your tank if needed. Very quiet and beautiful!

Love this little lake Treasure located just outside Ashland (between Omaha and Lincoln). It's got…read moreamazing primitive tent campgrounds on the lake with wonderful views and relaxing spots. Also has camper spaces. It doesn't get the traffic like big camp grounds in my experience so it's more peaceful and costs significantly less- only $8 for primitive camping ($5 more for vehicle permit if you don't have state park pass). When I was there in May I had the whole camp ground to myself save one other camper on the edge of the park. Camping is self-sign up with slips around park. Has fire pits and wonderful lake with tons of birds and avian wildlife to see and listen too. Hundreds of baby geese. Good fishing and local Dons Bar is the only food stop in Memphis so don't be afraid go on in and try a cheeseburger or fish- the bartenders super friendly-Also get fire wood there too. It isn't a far drive from Omaha- 35minutes if there's no road construction and is better than most campsites in platte or Mahoney. Take a trip there it's worth it!

Iv always enjoyed fishing there and hiking. I've always had a nice time there . Always take tick…read morespray with you, these ticks are really thick this year last time I went I picked up three of them. But otherwise a very enjoyable experience.

The Omahawaks air field is at this park, and it's so neat! There is a full air strip for the…read moreOmahawks planes to fly. I see planes flying around when I walk, but we just went to the airshow over Labor Day Weekend. It's a neat area off the Fort st. entrance. There is seating and a picnic area as well. Make A Wish was there selling food and drink as apart of their fundraiser. I hope to learn more and come back for more shows as the kids were enamored with the sights.

The name Dead Timber is very apt for this park, but not in a bad way…read more It's just very bygone feeling, like it's been the spot of many historic movements in nature. There are rickety bridges that are long closed down, and uprooted trees that are still standing and growing, against all odds. Aside from the cool old style feel of Dead Timber, there are actually some fun things you can do here too, like camping, trail hiking, and fishing. It's about an hour outside of Omaha, so it's an easy little day trip or activity with the family or by yourself (as it's very isolated feeling too so it would be cool to be by yourself out there!) I'd say this isn't the top of any of the Nebraska parks/recreation areas, in terms of maintenance or things to do, but it does have its own little charm.

I was looking for a new place to take some pictures. This was a pretty park - due to the time of…read moreyear, is was very quite. Quite a bit of places to walk around the lake - I was surprised to see very few animals.